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Joel Murray(I)

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Joel Murray
Lucy has a complicated relationship with her dysfunctional family, but when her mother disappears on Christmas Eve, she must bring her family back together whether she knows it or not.
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Merry Good Enough (2023)
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Joel is a versatile writer-director-actor. The youngest of the nine Murrays is a veteran of over 250 sit-com episodes. He has been a series regular on the comedies Grand, Pacific Station, Love and War, Dharma and Greg and Still Standing. He has also recurred on the series Mike and Molly, My Boys and Two and a Half Men. On the dramatic side, Joel played Freddy Rumsen on AMC's Mad Men as well as Eddie Jackson on Showtime's Shameless. He recently starred in Bobcat Goldthwait's dark comedy, God Bless America. He can be heard playing Don Carlton in the Pixar prequel, Monsters University. He was also in 2011' Best Picture, The Artist. Joel has been in numerous films including One Crazy Summer, Scrooged, Long Gone, Hatchet, Lay the Favorite. Sophie and The Rising Sun, Mr. Pig , Bloodsucking Bastards, Lamb, and Seven Minutes. He can also be seen in the upcoming The Last Word. He studied improvisation with Del Close, among others, and was a founding member of Chicago's Improv Olympic. He enjoyed five years at The Second City in Chicago. He has been doing theater since the 4th grade, performed with the Remains and Organic Theatres Companies in Chicago and still performs frequently at the I. O. West in Los Angeles. Joel loves playing with Whose Live Anyway, playing golf and ordering scotch.
BornApril 17, 1963
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BornApril 17, 1963
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr in God Bless America (2011)
    God Bless America
    7.1
    • Frank
    • 2011
    Mad Men (2007)
    Mad Men
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Fred Rumsen
    Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson in Dharma & Greg (1997)
    Dharma & Greg
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Pete Cavanaugh
    Bérénice Bejo and Jean Dujardin in The Artist (2011)
    The Artist
    7.8
    • Policeman Fire
    • 2011

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Big Game
      • Donald
      • Post-production
    • Killing Chuck
      • Chuck
      • Completed
      • Short



    • John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Jay R. Ferguson, Alicia Goranson, Laurie Metcalf, Emma Kenney, and Ames McNamara in The Conners (2018)
      The Conners
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Jim Daniels
      • Jim
      • 2020–2024
    • Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku in Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
      Bob Hearts Abishola
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Max
      • 2022–2024
    • Jon Cryer, Donald Faison, Abigail Spencer, Sofia Capanna, and Finn Sweeney in Extended Family (2023)
      Extended Family
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Danny Walsh
      • 2024
    • Susan Gallagher, Joel Murray, Daniel Desmarais, Sawyer Spielberg, Raye Levine, and Comfort Clinton in Merry Good Enough (2023)
      Merry Good Enough
      4.5
      • George
      • 2023
    • Mary McCormack, Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado, Alexander Ludwig, Stephen Amell, James Harrison Jr., Kelli Berglund, Trey Tucker, Alison Luff, and Robby Ramos in Heels (2021)
      Heels
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Eddie Earl
      • 2021–2023
    • Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux in White House Plumbers (2023)
      White House Plumbers
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Don
      • 2023
    • Rory O'Malley and Lauren Ash in Chicago Party Aunt (2021)
      Chicago Party Aunt
      5.6
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2022
    • Levi Bernhardt in Gorditx (2022)
      Gorditx
      Short
      • Commercial Announcer
      • 2022
    • Unbound (2022)
      Unbound
      5.2
      Short
      • Commander Young
      • 2022
    • Marguerite Moreau, David Sullivan, and Javier Muñoz in Monuments (2020)
      Monuments
      4.2
      • Steven Lesca
      • 2020
    • Izzy G. in AJ and the Queen (2020)
      AJ and the Queen
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Motorcycle Cop
      • 2020
    • Holiday Hell (2019)
      Holiday Hell
      4.5
      • Chris
      • 2019
    • Linda Emond, Brent Jennings, Eric Allan Kramer, David Pasquesi, Wyatt Russell, and Sonya Cassidy in Lodge 49 (2018)
      Lodge 49
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Doug Fife
      • 2019
    • Tim Kazurinsky, Joel Murray, Emo Philips, Erik Stolhanske, Ross Heran, Christopher Biewer, DeAnna Cooper, Kim DeJesus, and Blake McAlpin in Vendors (2019)
      Vendors
      TV Movie
      • Cougars Coach
      • 2019
    • Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters (2018)
      Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Col. Douglas
      • 2018

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    • Tim Kazurinsky, Joel Murray, Emo Philips, Erik Stolhanske, Ross Heran, Christopher Biewer, DeAnna Cooper, Kim DeJesus, and Blake McAlpin in Vendors (2019)
      Vendors
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs in 2 Broke Girls (2011)
      2 Broke Girls
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell in Mike & Molly (2010)
      Mike & Molly
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Tim Allen and Nancy Travis in Last Man Standing (2011)
      Last Man Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Vince Cecere in The Bouncer (2011)
      The Bouncer
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2007)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2010–2011
    • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
      The Big Bang Theory
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008
    • The One About the Nun and the Priest (2006)
      The One About the Nun and the Priest
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Jami Gertz, Mark Addy, Renee Olstead, Taylor Ball, and Soleil Borda in Still Standing (2002)
      Still Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005–2006
    • The Sweet Spot
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson in Dharma & Greg (1997)
      Dharma & Greg
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2001–2002

    Writer



    • Joel Murray and Daryl Sabara in Proof (2012)
      Proof
      Short
      • story
      • writer
      • 2012
    • The Sweet Spot
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2002

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    Monsters University
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    Monsters University
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    Monsters University
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    Monsters University

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    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • April 17, 1963
      • Wilmette, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Eliza CoyleSeptember 16, 1989 - present (4 children)
    • Relatives
        Luke Murray(Niece or Nephew)
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    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Brother of Bill Murray, John Murray and Brian Doyle-Murray
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        Best Known as the heavy-drinking turned seriously-sober, likable and charming ad man Freddy Rumsen from MAD MAN.

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